About scripts and the magic of it.
Screenwriting tech can be a very annoying thing. Is it really useful? Is it worth the money? Or maybe it’s just about sitting and writing? It’s up to you. Below you have all the info you may need about screenwriting tech: its pros and cons, availability and prices. Choose wisely. Is Fade in The Final Draft…
Yes, reading scripts IS important. It’s a very different way of assessing their values and strengths (and weaknesses too). Here are some places where you can find free movie scripts: Sfy.ru, Thescriptlab.com, Indiewire.com, Simplyscripts.com, Dailyscript.com, Whatascript.com, Script-o-rama.com, 8 scripts, some animation scripts here… And at Premiumbeat.com some links that you already know and some others that maybe you don’t… Enjoy!…
Are these your favourite Top 10 Screenwriting books? A few in this list would make it in mine too. What about you? Thanks to Goodinaroom.com.
Top horror writer Stephen King knows a few tricks in the trade. Let’s take advantage of him and benefit from his experience by reading 17 Must Read Screenwriting Lessons From Stephen King. One sample here, advice number 16: “Mostly when I think of pacing, I go back to Elmore Leonard, who explained it so perfectly by saying…
Scripts demand causality. One event causes another event and so on. But then, is there room for coincidence? Has chance a role to play? Oh, yes! Basically one coincidence is acceptable per film. But there are exceptions. There are always exceptions. Sometimes, coincidence is used as the Inciting Incident (Field and McKee concept) that makes…
William Goldman is someone I deeply admire. If you had Butch , All The President’s Men and Marathon Man in your résumé, I would admire you too…and the guy can speak! His books are a pleasure to read, both fiction and essay. Adventures in the Screen Trade is a must. NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING and SCREENPLAYS ARE…
